Knicks, Trail Blazers trending opposite ways entering matchup

Teams trending in different directions will square off in an interconference meeting on Sunday, when the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers host the flailing New York Knicks.

Portland has pieced together a season-long five-game winning streak since the calendar flipped to 2026 and will wrap up a four-game homestand Sunday. The Trail Blazers currently own the No. 9 spot in the competitive Western Conference standings as they search for their first postseason appearance since 2021.

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